World’s Largest Mirror?

Salar de Uyuni (Salar de Tunupa) is the world's largest salt flat, or playa, formed 40,000 years ago, at over 10,000 square kilometres

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It is located near the crest of the Andes, at 12,000 feet above sea level in Bolivia

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The crust serves as a source of salt and covers a pool of brine, which has 9 million tons of lithium

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The large area, clear skies, and flatness of the surface make it ideal for calibrating the altimeters of Earth observation satellites

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After rain, a thin layer of dead calm water transforms the flat into the world's largest mirror

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Giant cacti, shrubs like Pilaya and Thola, quinoa, and flamingo, with diverse bird and animal species, make its ecosystem unique

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Colchani's salt processing village, Isla Incahuasi's ancient volcano, and diverse flora/fauna make it a must-visit in South America

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